From a 12oz bottle into a tulip glass. Bottling date reads "1/6/2012" (consumed on 2/5).

Appearance: When put in the light, this beer appears a mild straw color with a little bit of cloudiness in the body. A standard pour produces a light white head which quickly fades to a thin ring of surface lacing. Very few carbonation bubbles skirt through this brew. This time through the beer, there's virtually no lacing left behind on the glass. The ring of surface lacing fades away about halfway through the drink. 4.5/5

Taste: Starts with a jab of bitterness with grapefruit, orange, and pineapple. It's strong on the piney resin. Bitterness rides the wave of each sip and sticks around for awhile in the aftertaste. However, the bitterness is never overwhelming - it's just right. Citrus textures flesh out the hoppiness beautifully. Just a bit of malt crispness balances this one out to keep it sane, but it's really hops all the way. Marvelous. 4.75/5

Mouthfeel: Double Trouble turns out to be fairly light and easy drinking for a double IPA. It's a bit more carbonated than I expected based on appearance; it turns out just right. The bitterness creates a desirable dry spot, just enough resistance to prevent over-imbibing. 4.5/5

Overall: Founders, as they so often do, win the battle here again for me. Hopslam is great, but Double Trouble takes things to just higher a level with the full aromatics, juicy flavor, and just a bit of resistance in the mouthfeel. Love, as always. 5/5 (1,661 characters)

From my tasting notes: It poured a deep gold with a solid white head that had good retention and lacing. The aroma was full of tropical fruits, floral hops and citrusy grapefruit notes. The initial taste was a huge grapefruit rind bitterness that deftly slid into a lingering floral hop bitterness and dry finish. The bready malt backbone helped hide alcohol that was undetectable. As the beer warmed the flavors became more intense and well balanced taking you through it’s robust hop flavor profile with every sip. A troublingly tasty and tippable brew despite it’s high ABV and bold hop flavors. (602 characters)

A: light amber; moderate headS: striking aroma of honey and lemon; the scent lingers for some timeT: fulsome hoppy flavor; bitter (NB the 86 IBU rating) with strong hints of pine needlesM: foamy, silky mouthfeel; I've not felt a beer with this kind of delicate mouthfeel in a long timeD: the beer invites you to have more, remarkable considering how hoppy this beer is (but not remarkable considering how happy this beer drinker is). (437 characters)

Poured bottle dated 5/29/14 into IPA glass. Not quite fresh but this is New Hampshire, so that will have to do. Slight white foam head and minimal lacing. Beautiful aroma of citrus and grapefruit. Taste is of strong grapefruit and warm burn from the alcohol. Mouthfeel is peppery and a little carbonation as well. Overall, a very well done Imperial IPA that I'm glad I got to try! (380 characters)

A: Poured vigorously into the glass with the result being a very present, off-white head which quickly subsides. There's a nice 1/2 a finger head retention throughout after it subsides. The brew is a very deep, almost Tootsie Pop orange in color.

S: The aroma is definitely very hop-forward with this beer. Definitely something you could expect with a double IPA. The hops are pretty astringent in the nose. Also, the hop character is very citrusy in nature with this beer.

T: Big hop presence in how it tastes with a big malty background as well. I think that the hops definitely dominate this beer, but you can still taste the malt going on in the background. This beer finishes rather dry and the hops linger slightly on the tongue. I get a little Pine along with some citrusy fruitiness.

M: The mouthfeel is generally smooth, although the hops disrupt this a little bit.

O: This beer is definitely a solid DIPA. Very tasty and hoppy as you could expect from Founder's Brewing. (1,031 characters)

Bronze colored with a thin wispy head that dissipates to a ring on the edge of the glass. Scents of citrus (tangerine and grapefruit) and a bit of pine resin or maybe spruce. Taste is citrusy and floral, with a lingering bitterness. Feel is light, with light carbonation.

This is definitely hop forward, but is still really excellent overall. It's high alcohol, but the hops are more prominent than any booziness. (415 characters)

So I've been hearing about Founders coming to New York for weeks and have been looking forward to the introduction since it was announced. I had the Centennial and wasn't impressed. i had the pale ale and the porter and was blown away. I think of all of them this was my favorite.

I'm not sure which hop i'm tasting and smelling but there's something there that I haven't had with any other double ipa. I guess it's piney but whatever it is it's very unique.

The drying effect of the hop is great! You feel the drying but are very refreshed at the same time.

A: Pours a slightly hazy light copper with a one finger off-white head. Ok retention for the style, leaves a nice layer on top. Very sticky lacing.

S: Aroma is full of big hops...lots of grapefruit, pine, tropical fruits. Wow. I have no words, smells amazing.

T: Taste echoes the aroma, and it's better than I imagined it would be. This beast is just so juicy, full of juicy hops. There is a spicy bite in the back, like a peppery rye.

M: Mouthfeel is nice and creamy. Carbonation is right-on for the style. Finishes dry.

D: Dangerously drinkable, this one could get me in trouble...if I had more that is. So damn tasty. I'm thrilled that we'll finally have Founders here in Minnesota in the coming months, as they make some fantastic stuff. (791 characters)

On tap at Sammy's in Belmont, NC.Pours a very clear golden orange color with a thick white head and tons of pretty lacing. Smells of orange and tons and tons of piny and grassy hops. Tastes like Jesus, of citrus and an unrelenting blast of palate numbing hops. Just awesome. Mouthfeel is medium with a heavy carbonation. Overall, its just an awesome beer, by far the best I have tried from Founders. (400 characters)

poured into a pint rich honey golden with a dense head that quickly fell, leaving a sticky lace throughout. Waves of pine resin and grapefruit citrus rise from the glass to the nose. The beer strikes the mouth thick with an alcohol warmth. While the hops attack in a floral pine bite, they are backed equally by a toasty malty backbone of sweet balance. The hops never subside, the tongue tingles from their spice, but the malt continues to deliver sweet burnt caramel. Grapefruit citrus swirls around the mouth. After it's gone, the tingle of hops and the warm glow of 9.4% abv are the obvious remains. this is a huge beer that brings a massive balance between a mountain of hops and an ocean of malt. The alcohol takes a flavor back seat but punches harder than some 11%s I've had (unearthly for one). To steal from Shaefer: this is the one beer to have when you're having only one! Afterwards, the mouth is corrupted and the mind is fogged. Founders has balanced it's no-prisoners hop attack with a huge malt presence that warms the mouth. DIPA it it's finest. (1,063 characters)

Pours a bright yellow golden color with a light two finger bubbly head.

The smell is of HOPS!!! Tons of citrus hops with some grass and straw aromas as well.

Taste is grapefruit and citrus hops smacking you in the palate. The hops absolutely dominate here. Fantastic IIPA, I very to Founders Harvest Ale in taste but much more hoppy. Not too much malt present going on here. Definitely a top tasting IIPA, so much hop goodness.

Mouthfeel is smooth and relatively light for an IIPA. Very crisp finish.

Very drinkable, alcohol is detectable though coming in at 9.4%. One of the best IIPAs out there, absolutely delicious. (624 characters)

S: nose is rank with hops: grapefruits (pink and white), oranges, mango, and pineapples. Quite a mix. Nothing in the way of malts, probably will change upon tasting. All in all, this is a hop blitz to the nose

T: yikes, complete and utter hop goodness. I can detect some juicy tropical fruits and the usual suspects (oranges, grapefruits, and a few pine notes). The finish is very intense and bitter, near acidic, with a slap of sweetly toasted pale malts. However, malt lovers need not applyAfter a few sips it is coming on a little hot, but it's never improper or unruly. Just a great amalgamation

M: smooth and sticky at the same time. Clean and bitter. This brew has the best of both worlds going on. Classy brew

A: Pours a hazy, glowing orange-yellow color. The head initially has good size and a dense, frothy texture. Retention is good, and the head deposits a solid splattering of lacing onto the glass.

S: Some mild sugar cookie-ish malt aroma. This has an impressively dank hop aroma, even for a DIPA. Definite tropical/citrus notes of grapefruit, tangerine, and a bit of tangy pineapple. There's a less evident but nonetheless pungent floral character lurking in the background as well.

T: Fairly unobtrusive pilsnery malt up front, with some sweetness. The malt here is mostly a blank canvas for the hops to stand out against. A fresh, vibrant bitterness makes a strong initial impression, with lots of tropical, citric, and floral flavors. Tangerine, citrus rind, and freshly cut floral notes are very apparent. Surprisingly, alcohol is practically invisible despite 9.4 abv.

D: This is an excellent Imperial IPA from Founders. Juicy, vibrantly fresh hop flavors and aromas make this a no-brainer. This drinks extremely easily and manages a great balance for such an inherently unbalanced style. Absolutely worth a try - another winner from Founders. (1,303 characters)

Purchased in New York and brough tot Sydney to share with @LaitueGonflable and @tobeerornottobe.

Pours an exceptionally light yellow colour, with a frothy but dissipating head of pure white. Really surprisingly light, both in body and colour. Exceptionally fine carbonation forms, and although the body looks fluid, the bubbles stay in suspension for a long time. Looks surprising, but pretty good.

Nose is a joy. Lovely fresh and crisp hop characters, giving slight citric overtones to a basis of rich stonefruit aromatics. Plenty of peach and apricot stone, with characters of lemon and pine. It's so fresh, bright and enjoyable. And way, way brighter and fresher than I expect from a DIPA, especially one of this weight.

Taste is also exceptionally good. The lightness on the body is no lie, although the fact that it's so high in alcohol is a continual shock. Here we get fresh orange-flavoured hoppiness with just enough body to cushion the increasingly sharp bitterness that comes through on the back, but without giving up any of the limelight the hops so rightly deserve. It's cleansing and fresh and bright, with citric aromatics still coming through and a lightness that makes you want to drink it all night.

Wow. I can't believe just how light, fresh, aromatic and drinkable this is for 9.4% ABV. But the extra potency allows for an absolute bombardment of hoppy freshness, which gives it a intoxicatingly bright and aromatic core. An absolute joy to drink. I'm sure I've not had a more drinkable beer of this weight. (1,532 characters)

Aroma- piney,citrusy,woody,catty,fruity. No sign of malt in the aroma. No yeast character.

Appearance- Pale gold, Brilliant clarity. Poured a very nice head that lingered a bit and then just forms a film on the top of the beer that lasts. Good lacing.

Flavor- This beer runs through almost the whole aroma in the flavor. Nothing dominates, all the hop flavors take turns coming through in the flavor. I get a Simcoe flavor and aroma that I don't really care for, but I can over look it. The way the hops are delivered in this beer is incredible, all clean and well defined. A touch of malt in there. Bitterness is done well, its high but not overpowering. No sign of the alcohol in flavor, but it is warming.

Overall Impression- Ignoring the Simcoe characteristics of this beer. Double trouble is another example of the phenomnal abilities of the brewers at Founders! They must have alien technology to deliver some of the beers they produce. This is no exception. If your not drinking Founders your just not drinking a quality beer. They do have the occasional bombs (Devil Dancer), but I never have a problem laying out the duckets for Founders. West Coast brewers beware! (1,329 characters)

A: Thin white half finger head sits on top of a slightly hazy straw yellow body. Head dissipated quickly and left a ring around the edge. Looks slightly oily.

S: Mango and pear with a dose of sweet malt. This is right up my alley.

T: The wonderful tropical fruit flavor from the nose carries into the flavor. The malt is present but is more floral and biscuity than sweet...and it’s a welcome break from the typical overly sweet DIPA malt profile.

M: Body is medium, texture slightly oily (but not off-putting), carbonation is lively and the finish is only slightly alcoholic. Drinkability is very high for a 9.4% beer due to the lack of cloyingly sweet malt and abrasive hops.

O: This is a DIPA that’s right up my alley. Tropical fruit, flowery malt and high drinkability. Doesn’t feel like it’s attacking my sensibilities. A wonderful beer. (922 characters)

Pours a clear light copper color with a foamy one-finger white head. The head recedes into a thin layer on top leaving thick lacing.

Smells of intense tropical fruit and citrus hops. As the beer warms pine hop aromas enter into thigns and pale malt aromas fight for some space but don't have a whole lot of luck.

Tastes similar to how it smells. Mild pale malt flavors are almost immediately overtaken by bright tropical fruit, herbal, and citrus flavors with just a hint of bitterness. The bitterness intensifies midway through the sip but never becomes abrasive. Light herbal flavors kick in before a solidly bitter ending. As with the smell, pine flavors mosey in as the beer warms.

Mouthfeel is good. It's got a nice thickness with active carbonation.

Drinkability is great. I finished my glass entirely too quickly and could have a lot more.

Overall this was much better than I remembered after finding it last year. Really a well done DIPA. Neck and neck with Hopslam for a winter seasonal although I think this one has a bit more bitterness whereas the honey sweetens the Hopslam a bit more. Both are very well worth a shot. (1,179 characters)

Bottled 1/7/10, I wish I could try it fresher, but I was caught up in Hopslam mania last month.

Pours a very similar color and has a similiar appearance to Hopslam, maybe a bit paler. It is gold, lightly orangeish, with a nice white head, the Founders has more lacing.

The nose on this one is more similar to a west coast IPA, it is a citrus/grapefruit surge, not very malty or sweet smelling, it smells like a hop bomb. The smell pinches your nostrils and sends perfumey hops into your nose.

This one is a nice hoppy DIPA, the hops are very bitter and citrusy, the malt doesn't back the hops as much in this one like it does in Hopslam. It is a good DIPA though. This is like drinking Hop concentrate, whereas Hopslam is like drinking Hop nectar.

The mouthfeel is nice and the drinkability is silly, like most DIPAs. Another great brew I've tried from a great brewery. Tis might be even greater of a score if i could get it even sooner, though it is still just a month old. (978 characters)

Taste- Again rather sweet, but not in a bad way. Fruit and hops up front, finishes with some biscuit and a slight dryness. Not astringent or bad at all. Really impressed, this is an IPA that still tastes delicious 5 months after being bottled. Hallelujah.

Ripe apricot with banana peel borders. The beer displays a wonderful yeasty haze initially, then becomes frankly cloudy as the solids from the bottom of the bottle are added at the conclusion of the one and only pour. A softly pillowy crown of yellowed ivory (along with abundant lace) keeps the upper part of the glass looking mighty fine. Those who like the down 'n dirty look will love this one.

What a wonderful aroma! I usually wait until taste bud saturation before taking a stab at the hop bill, but it's smacking me upside the olfactory lobe with every glorious inhale. The combination of tropical fruits (tangerine, pink grapefruit and mango) just has to be due to Simcoe and/or Amarillo. Okay, now I'm expecting a doozy of a DIPA.

The big question is whether or not Double Trouble is a HopSlam killer... or whether it's even as delicious. The answers are 'no, almost nothing is' and 'no, but it's damn close'. I had the utmost faith in Founders, because those boys can brew with the best of them. Breakfast Stout, Imperial Stout, Red's Rye, Curmudgeon, Dirty Bastard, Centennial IPA... need I go on?

Those who want malt balance won't find it here. At least not when the beer is still shy of its two month anniversary. That said, the barley lays down a solid enough foundation for this hophead. There is a little sweetness, but it's quickly and almost completely obliterated by 86 IBU's worth of lupulin goodness. My tongue is getting a sound thrashing and I haven't even started the final six ounces yet.

The relatively pale, amberish orange hue tells me that pale malt is dominant. The taste buds agree. There's almost no caramel or toasted flavors to get in the way of the hop love. I'm sticking with the Simcoe and/or Amarillo guess. There's even a resinous, almost oily, funky, ganja-like vibe. Dee-freakin-licious!

The mouthfeel is the best of all worlds. It's unquestionably full and sap-sticky, but it's also as smooth as polished gemstones and has enough carbonation to avoid bogging down. My memory is a bit sketchy, but this might be the only area where DT has HS beat. Perhaps in appearance as well.

Founders will do themselves a massive favor if they make Double Trouble a regular release. HopSlam is slightly superior, but if it's only brewed once per year, that doesn't do those of us without easy access much good. The only negative with this brew is that it has replaced the beautifully bombastic Devil Dancer. Oh well, a scathingly hoppy DIPA is more than adequate compensation. (2,601 characters)

Bought a single in Hyannis, MA. Bottle poured into snifter. Pours a bright, tangerine orange color. Hazy with some sediment floating around. Pour produces two fingers of off-white head. Retention is so-so, but tons of lacing.

Tons of hop aroma. Citrus all over the place. Some sweet malts are there too. The majority, however, are citrusy hops. Orange and tangerine. Some grapefruit. Not much pine.

Taste is spectacular. There is so much going on. Flavors follow the nose for the most part. Lots of citrusy hops from the start. A bit of sweet malt. Grapefruit and some tropical fruits are there. A little spicy as well. Big bitter, piney push on the finish. Really great overall.

Double Trouble is full bodied. Carbonation is low, but i like it for the style. It creates a very creamy texture. A little sticky and resiny.

This is my first beer from Founders and is one of the best beers I've had. I wish they were more widely available. This is a very good double IPA. I think more than one might be hop overload, but the one is completely delicious. I look forward to the other two Founders beers I bought. (1,111 characters)